Hi doctor. Could you please tell me the reasons of taking melmet? For those who have pcod.

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Dr. Rupesh AmaleAyurveda3yrs exp

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Hello in pcod person is having normal sugar level in blood even though not able to utilise it properly. So body produces more insulin I order to force glucose utilisation. Thus isulin resistance sets in. Which increases the weight. So melmet containg metformin helps to break insulin resistancea nd to control pcod.

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Dr. Veena VidyasagarGynaecologist40yrs exp

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Dear lybrate user, it is said that pcod occurs due to insulin resistance in the body. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance also hampers normal functioning of ovaries resulting in high level of androgens (male hormones). Melmet i. E metformin is prescribed to correct the insulin resistance in the body to overcome the pcod related problems.

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